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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,385.42, 896,948.03 and 198,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,385.42, 896,948.03 and 198,918.98 is: 298,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,385.42 : 896,948.03 = 198,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,385.42/896,948.03 = 198,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,385.42x = 896,948.03 × 198,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,385.42x = 178,419,983,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,419,983,253.17/598,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,169.00

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